When the news came out that officials who had reached a certain age according to their grades would be retired, the entire court was in an uproar, and then it was in a storm. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Among them, the biggest opposition comes from two yamen, one is the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but this is also the responsibility of people, and anyone dares to scold if they disagree, even the emperor is no exception. The other one who is involved in this matter is a little strange, it is the Hanlin Academy, which is known as a noble position.

Hanlin Courtyard was a place of hope for the Ming Dynasty, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the biggest beneficiary of this incident. But these scholars are sometimes so hypocritical, and to describe it simply in one sentence is "pick up the bowl to eat meat, put down the bowl and scold the mother", nothing more than that.

Hanlin Yuan sits on East Chang'an Avenue, with the gate open to the north. Wang Tingxiang hasn't been here for a long time, but he is also familiar with this place, after all, he has lived here for three years. If it weren't for the "disbanding" of the museum because he didn't pass the assessment last year, maybe he would have been here forever. Just like those predecessors before him, he slowly worked his qualifications inside, just waiting for a change in the dragon.

Of course, he didn't have to envy them now, but they had to envy himself in turn.

Wang Tingxiang stared at the plaque on his head, thinking that he had walked out of it in despair last year, but now he walked back in a beautiful way. sighed with emotion, "Life is really fickle!" ”

"Brother Ziheng, why are you here again?"

A slightly surprised thing came from the side. He looked back and saw that it was his association friends Kang Hai, Wang Jiusi and Xu Zhenqing who had just come out of the Hanlin Academy.

"It turned out to be the three brothers of Dehan, Jingfu and Changguo, but I didn't expect to meet here, and the court minister is disrespectful here!" Wang Tingxiang bowed happily.

Kang Hai said with a smile, "I thought that after Ziheng became a celebrity around the emperor, you forgot about me." It's been so long that I haven't even seen a single figure. ”

"Dehan is going to make fun of me, Ting Xiang is really ashamed." Wang Tingxiang smiled bitterly when he heard this, "You also know that so many things have happened in the imperial court recently, and you really can't spare time." If you are free again, you will make an east banquet and ask your brothers to apologize. ”

"That's settled, gentleman ...... a word."

"It's hard to chase a horse!"

The two of them immediately laughed when they heard this.

Seeing that Kang Hai was so open in front of Wang Tingxiang, who had already become the emperor's favorite minister, Wang Jiusi and Xu Zhenqing were envious and admired at the same time, but they really couldn't do this. It's not because the relationship between the two is not good, it's just that they can't let go because of the gap in their hearts.

Just like two good friends, one went to high school and went to college because he studied well, and the other graduated from junior high school and went out because he studied too badly. But when you apply for a job after graduating from college, you find out that your boss is actually your junior high school classmate and friend. With such a huge gap, I'm afraid it's hard for anyone to accept, and I can't go back to the time when I didn't guess when I was in junior high school.

Just like Kang Hai and Wang Tingxiang at this time, both of them were Jinshi in the fifteenth year of Hongzhi. One is the champion who was appreciated and appointed by the first emperor, and was revised by the Hanlin Academy. One was an obscure Jinshi of the second grade, who was awarded the title of Jishi of the Hanlin Academy, but was swept away soon after.

Now Wang Tingxiang is inexplicably appreciated by the emperor and has become a waiter in the Hanlin Academy, and he leaps above Kanghai. The latter didn't care about talking and laughing with him, and this open-mindedness and bearing were really admirable.

"I don't know what Ziheng came to Hanlin Academy to say, if it's okay, how about I wait to have a drink?" Wang Jiusi suddenly interjected.

Hearing this, the three of them all looked at Wang Tingxiang. The latter shook his head helplessly, "The court minister still has official business, I'm afraid I will live up to Jingfu's good intentions." ”

Kang Hai waved his hand, "If there is really something, Ziheng, you can go and get busy." The coming days are long, how can we not have time to meet again! ”

Wang Tingxiang nodded, and was about to say goodbye and leave. Wang Jiusi suddenly said, "Ziheng, does Your Majesty really want to decree officials who have reached a certain age to be honored?" ”

Although this matter has been spread with noses and eyes, neither the emperor nor the three princes and nine ministers have remained silent, and there has been no official news coming out, nor has there been any next move. Although the civil and military officials in the court strongly opposed this matter, there was no further news from the left and right, and it was only regarded as a rumor that gradually subsided.

As for whether it has really calmed down, or whether these officials are quietly dormant and preparing for the fatal blow, only God knows.

"Whether this matter is true or not, the world brother will definitely know in the future. The court minister still has something to do, so he will leave first! Wang Tingxiang bowed directly and stepped into the Hanlin Courtyard.

Looking at the back of Wang Tingxiang leaving in a hurry, Wang Jiusi looked thoughtfully at Kang Hai on the side, "Dehan, what do you think of this matter?" If so, I'm afraid you and I will have to go one step further in the near future. ”

Kang Hai glanced at him and said noncommittally, "Jingfu, it seems that these things are not something we should worry about, right?" ”

Wang Jiusi was a little embarrassed when he heard this, but he still arched his hand, "What Dehan said is also right, we should still do our own thing." ”

"Let's go!"

Kang Hai didn't say anything, and went out first. Wang Jiusi and Xu Zhenqing glanced at each other and followed closely.

From beginning to end, Xu Zhenqing never said a word to Wang Tingxiang.

……

Baoding Governor Yamen.

Outside the window, the sky has turned white, and the east has revealed the whiteness of the fish's belly. There was silence in the window, and a little candlelight flickered.

Wang Jing, the governor of Baoding, was writing hard in the study, and he didn't know what to write.

Before you know it, the night has passed!

At this time, the door was opened, and his wife Liu walked in with refreshments. stepped aside, looked at her husband, who had been busy for most of the night, and felt a little distressed.

"Wash up and get some food and rest."

Wang Jing only knew that his wife was next to him at this time, and looked up at the window. The bright sunlight was a little harsh, and he had to block it with his hands. He glanced back at his wife, who looked a little haggard.

He knew that his wife must be worried about him, and he didn't sleep well that night. I didn't know what to say, but nodded slightly.

After washing, he devoured something and hurried out the door. There are still a lot of things to do in the yamen today, and we can't delay it.

I only heard her wife's voice sounding behind her, "My husband hasn't slept all night, can't you rest for a while before going?" ”

Wang Jing could hear his wife's worries, but he only paused slightly, and still went outside.

"My husband has been an official for more than 30 years, and he has made a lot of achievements in politics for many years, why can't the court see it?"

A faint sigh came.

Women are not like men, they prefer a stable life and a stable home.

She has seen her husband's hard work over the years, and she also feels a little unfair. How many good things has the husband done for the official side, and he is loved by the local people, why does the court turn a blind eye? If you don't transfer it to Beijing, you can settle down!

Seeing that her husband is also getting older, it is difficult for him to suffer from the fatigue of running around. She also persuaded her to resign and return to her hometown many times, but he was rejected by him with righteous words.

Thinking of this, I felt distressed again.

Wang Jing was about to turn around and scold a sentence of "a woman's opinion", and thought of his wife's years of uncomplaining and unrepentant hard work for this family in order to take care of herself, and finally turned into a helpless sigh.

"The holy decree has arrived, and Wang Jing of the right side of the imperial history has received the decree."

A red-robed lieutenant broke in at this time, making Wang Jing stunned for a moment, and then knelt down with his wife.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor summoned and said: Summoning the right capital Yushi Wang Jing as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Qin this."

The eunuch handed the decree to Wang Jing, and then helped the latter up with a smile.

"Lord Wang, please."

Wang Jing was also confused by this sudden holy decree at this time, but then reacted and arched his hand, "Serve tea on the surface." ”

"It's fine."

can be appreciated by the emperor and personally summoned as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, not to mention whether there will be a chance to meet in the future, but it is not easy to offend.

When the eunuch left after a while, Wang Jing looked at the holy decree in his hand, and couldn't understand what was going on for a while, how he was promoted to the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

Maybe he is not bad in terms of qualifications or anything, after all, he has been an official abroad for many years and has made outstanding political achievements. It's a pity that most of the imperial court doesn't pay much attention to this, but prefers to talk about seniority. If you are born in the Hanlin Academy, it is easier to be promoted and become a high-ranking official in the imperial court than if you have been an official outside for many years.

Of course, it is not without opportunities to be released as an official, but it also requires more effort than others. After all, it is too far away from the imperial court, and many of the things he does are unknown to others. Unlike in the capital, as long as you do a little thing, you can magnify it countless times, which is amazing.

Just like Zhang Sheng, the former secretary of the Ministry of Rites, he has been staying in the ivory tower of the Hanlin Academy since he became a scholar, and he has not made any political achievements. Just because he did not seek power in the officialdom and dared to act, he resolutely reported to the former emperor Xiaozong to expose Liu Jina's ten major crimes such as bribery and indulgence, and was demoted and released. won the unanimous praise and sympathy of the civil and military officials of the imperial court, and only then did he rise to the top.

Perhaps it can be said that the court actually values the character of the official more than the ability. Of course, good character is not bad, but Wang Jing thinks it's better to have both ability and political integrity?

"Husband......

Wang Jing came back to his senses, glanced at his wife, shook his head and didn't think about these useless things, and ordered, "Clean up, you can enter Beijing." ”

In fact, there is nothing to clean up, and my son is no longer around. In addition to the two husband and wife, plus two maids and a groom, they didn't have many belongings, so they quickly packed up and headed for the capital.